Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1887-05-12
San Jose Notes.

SAN JOSE, May 11th.-To day the attor-
ney of the San Francisco Bridge Company
demanded OF the Board of Trustees of the
Hospital for the Chronic Insane the re-
turn of the $4,000 check delivered with
the bid (which was the lowest) for the con-
struction of three additional ward build
inzS, the contract not having been signed
by them, or account of an alleged change
from the specifications. The Board re-
solved to ask the opinion OF the Attorney
General in the matter, and to abide by it.
George GreeniDger, Swede, aged 20,
recently discharged from the County In
Urinary for refusal to perform light work
in the dining-room, was found dead this
morning near the Infirmary, having bled
himself to death by severing the arteries of
both wrists with pocket-knife.
Santa Rosa Items.
SANTA Rosa, May 11th.-Miss Mary Nc.
Pherson, recently from Santa Rosa, disap-
peared on Sunday evening. DiIigent and
continued search failed to reveal any clue
to her whereabouts. She is woman of
exemplary character, but somewhat eccen-
trio. She is aged so, and dressed in black
clothes.
An excursion party composed of Native
Sons and Daughters of Santa Rosa, num-
bering 60. made a fraternal visit to Peta-
luna Parlor of Native Daughters on the
occasion of the installation of officers of the
latter organization.
Latest in the Ashe Case.
Los ANGELES, May llth.-Your CORE
spondent is informed by party officially
connected with the case that when Mrs (.
B. Crocker and Mrs. r. p. Ashe left here
two or three evenings ago, it was in pursu-
ance OF the contract made by Mrs. Crocker
with Porter Ashe. only one lawyer on each
side knowing of the deal. This official
says Mrs. Crocker and Mrs. Ashe, take
Alma this week and start at once with her
for Europe, where she will be kept until
she becomes of age to choose whether she
will live with her father or mother. This
information comes so direct that its accu-
racy can hardly be questioned.
Losses by tho Fire.
SAN Francisco. May 11th.-The entire
loss by Tuesdays fire is estimated at about
$35, ,000. Scott Il McCord claim loss of
about 81 900 on their stock, and that of
Somers IL Rider is estimated at about
$4,000. The saltworks claim loss of about
81 900, with $1,000 insurance; Wild &
Spear, $3.50; Osmer d Strother on their
buildings and also stock, $4,000 with
Sc, 900 insurance. Middiemas & Boole sus-
tanned loss of about So 600. The follow
ing Insurance on the burned buildings was
placed by Colin NJ. Boyd: On the building
on Steuart street, owned by Scott & Hall,
and occupied as hay and grain barn by
Scott II McCord: Sun Mutual, $500; North
German, $500; Helvetia Swiss, $500 Impe-
rial, $500. Total, $1,000.
Fire at Suisun.
SUIsuN, May 11th-A big fire broke out
in Lewis livery stable about o'clock this
morning, burning the building to the
t.A I
were all saved E. p Hillborns mill, ad-
joining, was a total loss. The origin of the
fire is unknown. The total loss is estimated
at $50, 900, partly insured.
Fire in Lake County,
LAKEPoRT, May 11th.-Wm. MeElroy's
house, one mile north of town, caught fire
on the roof this afternoon and burned
down, together with the contents There
was none of the family at the house, except
Mrs. McElroy and one child. The total
loss will be about $1,000. No insurance.
Burned to Death.
TRUcKEE, May 11th-In the embers of a
fire which occurred in one of the Truckee
Lumber Company's old camps, last Mon
day, about two miles from here the charred
remains of a man were found, burned be-
yond recognition. An inquest was held
IN Placer county, where the camp was sit
uated.
Perseverance Rewarded.
9REKA, May 11th.-[By Postal Tele-
graph. IA man named Dora Cushman
took laudanum with suicidal intent this
afternoon, which accomplished the pur-
pose in about two hours. He was young
married man, and his wife says he has
been trying to commit the rash deed for
several weeks. He came recently from
OrQOOu with hiS 70, ,oI. e
wife and two children.
Another Railroad Scheme.
SAN ,BEgNARDINo, May 11th.-The San
Bernardino and Bear Valley Narrow
Gauge Railroad Company commenced the
location of their new line up along the
mountain sides north of this city this
morning. The road will be about 25
miles in length, passing through thousands
OF acres of fine timber, and opening up
Bear Valley.
A Healthy Franchise.
SAN LUIS OBIsPo. May I1th.-At a meet
ing last night of the City Council. a street.
railway franchise was granted to Edwin
Goodall and associates for term of forty
years The streets granted comprise so
many and in all directions that no room is
left for any other company.
Attention, Mr.. Bayard
MURPHy's, May 11fh-News has lust
reached here that J. B. Fruchier. an Amer
lean citizen, who left here last October to
visit France. was seized on his arrival
there, imprisoned, denied counsel and
forced into the French army. Heis now
IL the Seventh Regiment of the Line at
the garrison of Cahors
Accident at Lincoln.
LINCOLN, May 11th.-Ed. Hill, promi-
nent citizen of this place, had his leg
broken between the knee and ankle. this
morning, by being kicked as he was dis
mounting from horse
Down South.
TUsTIY, May yi1th.-Considerable Eastern
immigration continues to arrive here. and
the land boom has struck Tustin with con-
siderable force. Not only city property.
but vineyard and orange land is in demand
at advancing figures.
Opium Seizure.
SAN FRANCISCO. Nav 11th.-FSpecial i
The customs officers this afternoon made a
seizure of $500 worth of opium on the
steamer Rio Janeiro, which arrived this
morning from China
Electricity at Fresno.
fresno, May 1Ith.-Fresno was lighted
by electricity last night. The Waterhouse
system Of lights has been adopted.